Wow, San Ramon Aquatic Center is great if you're looking for a place for beginner swimmers or a…read moreplace to splash during a hot summer day. We've been to Dublin Wave and Larkey Swim Center but I think San Ramon Aquatic Park takes the cake: 1. Low entry fee of $8/pp. Big, clean family room for changing along with showers. 2. The main splash pad is a sight to behold. They have this gigantic bucket that gets filled with water pumped from the main pool. It rocks back and forth like a slow bell, signaling impeding doom. Eventually, the bucket tips over and drenched everything and everyone below. It never gets old watching this. 3. They have separate pools for diving, lap swimming, and one with a gigantic inflatable structure that looks like an obstacle course from American Ninja, only above a big pool. As for minor downsides: 1. Limited places to sit around the perimeter. Its crowded here and many folks set out blankets for picnics. 2 Despite a pretty big parking lot, it does get busy so you may need to park a bit farther.

First time visiting this pool with some friends and kids on a weekend. There's a huge parking lot…read moreright outside the pool, which is very convenient. The parking signs were a little confusing because they say "pool permit parking only," but I later found out that this only applies on weekdays. $8 admission is a pretty good deal, although there's an additional service fee when paying by credit card. The front desk didn't mention the fee, and I only noticed it after reading a sign off to the side of the desk. The changing room was clean and tidy, with hot showers and plenty of lockers. There aren't individual changing stalls, though, and the bathroom is located inside the changing room. The kids' pool is probably the highlight. It's very shallow and perfect for little kids, with water slides, a play structure, and a big bucket that fills up and dumps water over everyone. The kids had a lot of fun waiting for it. The main pool has a dedicated lap-swimming section and a shallower area around 4 feet deep where people can hang out. The deep end has an inflatable obstacle course that looks like an American Ninja Warrior-style setup, along with diving boards at different heights. My biggest issue was the very strict lifeguard monitoring. They were watching the pool extremely closely, with whistles ready to go at any moment. During our three-hour visit, I saw multiple parents and kids being spoken to by lifeguards. I was also approached for having a small child on my back in the shallow section. I was standing comfortably in the water, but I was told not to carry the child that way. What confused me was that I was allowed to carry the same child in front of me, but not on my back. I understand the lifeguards have to enforce safety rules, but I wasn't clear on the difference or what additional safety concern the back carry presented. Overall, I appreciate having lifeguards who are attentive and focused on safety, especially with so many kids around. However, during our visit, it sometimes felt like I was being watched the entire time and had to walk on eggshells. The facilities are clean, the kids' pool is fun, there's plenty to do, and $8 is a reasonable price. Would I come back? Maybe 50/50. It's a good community pool, but the very strict enforcement made the experience a little less relaxing for me. ‍

Unlike many community pools, GHA has paid lifeguards. Therefore, the hours the pool is open are…read morelimited to these teens' working hours. There's a new lap swim thing this year without the guards that starts at 6am, but I've never tried it. The kids working here are pretty courteous with opening the gate for you when you both come and go. They pretty much just let anybody in if someone is manning/womaning the gate. So, the security ain't that tight. People just leave their bikes unlocked outside too. I keep eyeing this one pretty cruiser...All in all I'm a fan of this pool even though it is only open in the summer (roughly end of May through end of September). They keep it nice and heated and fairly clean. My only beef is with the no balls rule. Some guards say only soft balls (squishie ones), some allow tennis balls during slow/uncrowded hours. But tonight, I was so excited to blow up my new beach ball and play with my adult family members. They said I couldn't have it because it obstructed the guard's views....uh...my little beach ball? So, I said "How about during rest period then (every 45 minutes on the hour the kiddos have to vacate the pool for 15 minutes while the guards take a break)?" The guard said "no" when the guards don't even watch the pool during rest period. So, what view am I obstructing? I was so ticked off I left to write this review. That was an hour ago...I'm still steamed. Back in the swim bag my new beach ball goes for another time....

All Star has been amazing and truly so helpful in teaching our little ones to swim. We came here…read morewith no experience and seeing the progress has been great. Office staff and instructors are awesome. Would definitely recommend!

If you are looking for swim lessons, please be aware of sending your kids to All-Star Swim School…read morein Pleasanton. They claim that they will design specialized instructions for all kids, but they do not. We have only been to 8 classes the past 1.5 months, they terminated my kid's lessons due to safety reasons with no prior warnings what-so-ever. They said he runs around the pool (this has improved), he jumps on chairs (well, he stims, as many other ASD kiddies do) which I correct him every time and keep close eye on him at all times, he runs in the parking lot, this happened one time, and I watch him as he runs to the waiting area and there is no moving cars around. During the last class, in last 5 minutes, he was just done and wanted to get out, out of frustration he smacked her (instructor) in the face and head butted her. I was horrified because this is truly out of character and I apologized to her, she responded "it's not my first rodeo.' I was completely caught off guard when the owner called me to terminate our lessons with no prior warnings or if he does this again, we will have to terminate 2 days before the next lesson. I know autistic kiddos can be difficult at times, but don't preach what you don't practice. They could have told me that the head butting cannot happen again and I would 100% understand because I agree, this cannot happen again. I do not appreciate the lack of communication here. While my child did not behave perfectly, it would be nice to get a warning which you did once regarding running around the pool that I have corrected since the conversation. This is NOT how you do business. I highly against recommending enrolling your kids there - it is unprofessional and rude and I am deeply offended by their action. Again, DO NOT PREACH WHAT YOU DON'T PRACTICE. Thankfully, Camille and Tania were great, otherwise, this place is highly unprofessional.

Good community pool. Have lifeguard during the summer. Perfect for hot day in Pleasanton…read more Lifeguard also have swimming classes during the summer. This is great for the community.

Not impressed. I've been paying HOA here for over 25 years, which I am not complaining about as I…read moreagreed to this when I purchased the home. During those 20 years, we rarely used the pool, as every time we went it was closed for the swim team. My keycard had stopped working years ago but I didn't bother getting a new one since I don't use the pool. Having more free time now, I inquired about a new key. I am being charged $75.00 for a piece of plastic to replace a key that didn't work to begin with. I think this is poor customer service.

The pool and grounds are very well kept up!!! Picnic tables, lounge chairs, umbrellas are all new…read moreand there are plenty to go around. The cabana is perfect for any event, with kitchen. I like that it is gated and has security cameras and life guards on duty.

Jack was incredible. He was diligent, thoughtful and helped me find a class on a day I needed. He…read morenever forgot about us or made it hard. Thank you Jack.

I can't speak too much to the degree of the effectiveness and quality of the program and…read moreinstructors because when I signed up I was forced to accept these terms, after my first lesson I went to ask them about revoking this because I'm not comfortable with my child's identity being irrevocably given to them to be used at their leisure, in perpetuity, and however they like. They told me there's literally nothing they will do or can do about this. They refunded me for the class and canceled my membership because I'm just not gonna go ahead and sign this stuff over just so my kid can get swim classes. This was back in July. I've signed back into my account and as you can see here nothing has changed and this still exists. No parent should have to give up the identity of their child in order to use a product or service that they're already willing to pay for.

The Larkey Swim Center is a community pool in Walnut Creek that's great for kids and adult beginner…read moreswimmers. We came here a few times on a Saturday near the end of summer. It's adjacent to Larkey Park, so if the shared parking lots get full, you'll find plenty of free street parking. The pool itself is divided into several section - beginners (3.5 to 4.5 feet max depth), diving, and for lap swimming. They have lifeguards everywhere and they do a fine job of maintaining order. The water temperature was perfect. Our 5yo son seems to have a natural inkling for water but he enjoyed the pool far more than the splash pad, which is also popular with young kids. I tried carrying him up on the water slide but he refused. Note: for taller folks, they have a pretty intense water spray on top of the slide that can blind you. Imagine max shower pressure right on your face, LOL! Other amenities are large locker and changing rooms with clean showers, small picnic areas for sun tanning or relaxing, and plenty of benches and tables to store your bags or snacks. They also have a vending machine for cold drinks. Definitely plan on returning when the pool opens up again (9/27/25 was the last day for the summer). A definite bargain at just over $20 for a family of three.

Great splash park but very little shaded seating makes it difficult for older grandmas to watch the…read moregrandkids without wilting during the many hot days of summer!

It's really fun and enjoyable so it's a really great place to learn and have fun swimmingread more

We've had a great experience with this swim school! The instructors are friendly and great with…read morekids of all ages. I've seen lots of improvements in our kids swimming skills. Highly recommended.